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An inspection team from the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) are in Ghana and have started inspection of facilities for 2018 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana is hosting Africa’s flagship women’s tournament next year and the team is in the country to check the venues for the eight-team tournament. RELATED POSTS 2018 Women’s AFCON: Gov’t must fast track preparations-… ...

The Communications Director of the Ghana FA, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has revealed that the FA is expecting a contingent of FIFA experts in Accra in January 2018 during its congress to help handle issues of bribery and match-fixing. This comes at the back of Kwesi Nyantakyi’s announcement that whistle blowers will be rewarded once they blow the cover on corruption ...

FIFA decided to fine Zamalek after the club failed to pay the late unpaid wages of former Ghanaian forward Junior Agogo and Brazilian defender Ricardo Alves Fernandes. The Egyptian Football Association ‘EFA’ received an official letter from FIFA announcing a 30,000 CHF fine against Zamalek since the Whites did not pay their formal players their outstanding dues. Zamalek’s board were ...

Baby Jet Airlines will commence business operations in 2018, according to the Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority. According to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) director, Simon Allotey, the company will start operations next year barring any last minute hitch during an interview with Citi FM. “If the company works very hard and their manuals are found satisfactory ...

LIVERPOOL midfielder Emre Can has an 80 per cent chance of joining Juventus, according to Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff. Liverpool are facing the prospect of losing Emre Can on a free transfer as his contract is set to expire in the summer. The Reds have been unable to agree terms on an extension with the Germany international and he ...

WAYNE ROONEY’S wonder goal for Everton tonight was better than David Beckham’s from the halfway line. That is according to BT Sport pundit Robbie Savage. Rooney took his chance first time to score from in his own half after Joe Hart had fluffed a clearance. Hart was way out of his goal when Rooney ran onto the ball and went ...

REAL MADRID have given up their efforts to sign a new goalkeeper from either Manchester United or Chelsea and will instead land a bargain Spanish buy. Reports in Spain claim Real have agreed to trigger the contract clause of Kepa Arrizabalaga. And that will come as a huge relief to Manchester United and Chelsea. Real are understood to have trailed ...

They all have one thing in common: they are heading to the FIFA World Cup™. Now, ahead of Friday’s Final Draw, 32 players – each key men in the teams heading to Russia – have taken time to congratulate each other. From Russia star Fyodor Smolov to Jefferson Farfan, who booked the last World Cup spot with Peru, the players – speaking in ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admitted he feared his side were about to surrender what appeared to be an impregnable lead at Vicarage Road as Watford produced a storming second half fightback to rattle their illustrious opponent. United appeared to be cruising to victory as they stormed into a 3-0 lead with two goals from Ashley Young and a fine ...

REAL MADRID have joined the race for David Luiz’s signature after the Chelsea defender’s fall out with manager Antonio Conte – and the Spanish giants could be ready to make a January move. Real manager Zinedine Zidane has admitted that his club could be in the market for players during the January window and Luiz, who is also interesting Manchester ...